Clients can use Roth IRAs, 529 plans and — yes — life insurance to give their children a head start.

The entrepreneur's OSJ also recruited an advisor named after J.P. Morgan and another new affiliated practice.

Which is better? An SEP plan or solo 401(k)?

These firms scored big with advisors managing $1 billion or more.

But health care is probably more expensive.

It may seem counterintuitive, but differences of opinion can improve an organization.

An advisor of 36 years, Jay Mastilak moved to Stifel from Wells Fargo.

Robert Cook’s pay far outshines that of other SRO chiefs.

An otherwise simple strategy has many pitfalls.

Recruitment is ongoing — not a one-time sales pitch.

Despite changes in the new law aimed at scrapping a penalty for most new couples, those from high-income households may owe more this year.

A client's retirement savings depends on four key factors, says the leading RIA executive.

The firm's chief has led growth to an expected $1 billion in revenue this year from $7 million in 1998 when she joined. It's a matter of embracing the sector's evolution, she says.

The 18-month-old Sanctuary Wealth caters to breakaways but is also open to independent advisors as well, CEO Jim Dickson says.

A successful recruiting strategy isn't enough to keep a financial planner put.

The combined AUM of the top 10 companies has soared by 60% to more than $770 billion over the past five years.

Ranking RIAs by AUM or number of employees is misleading.

Twelve advisors join the Atria-owned IBD after logging just over a year at their old firm.

The independent broker-dealer has seen significant growth in the last three years.

Craig Findley once helped oversee a 36-member team that managed more than $6 billion.